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sexyred1 -> RE: Did you have to run the gauntlet? (1/14/2010 1:49:40 PM)
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Interesting concept..never considered it a gauntlet. I first came here never having participated on message boards. I am very outspoken and I communicate for a living, so I thought, oh no problem at all.
What I mistakenly did on my first go around here, was let things annoy me or bother me and I let some of my issues speak for me, instead of me speaking for them more neutrally.
I got into some really ridiculous arguments with some people and got modded. Now I am back and much more cognizant of how to navigate these boards.
I could care less if there are cliques, or "in crowds" or really what strangers think of me. I have met people from here and spoken to quite a few who know the girl behind SexyRed. We all judge each other on our words, and I try to be clear, funny and helpful when appropriate.
Interestingly, some people I did not like before, but do now because I "get" them and their posting style. Others I loathed then and they have not changed at all, so I still cannot stand them.
I mostly dislike the supercilious ones who feel it is necessary to write novels and pontificate on EVERY thread, even the ones that are light hearted. I still ack patience for those who start endless threads and then care nothing for the replies, just like to hear themselves speak.
But now, the difference is I just laugh at them when before, I would have engaged in arguing. Only just recently did I allow a poster to piss me off to the extent that I engaged too much with that person. Now, first I read what I intend to post and think about for a moment, before I post.
As far as fitting in? I fit in where I want to fit and never tried to alter my personality to go with a crowd.
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